母(はは)親(おや) hahaoyaは wa子(こ)供(ども)た()ち() kodomotachiを o寝(ね)か()し()つ()け()た() nekashitsuketa。 The mother put the children to bed. Literal Mother [topic-は] children [object-を] put-to-sleep 寝かしつける = compound verb: 寝かす (put to sleep) + つける (establish) = to settle someone into sleep. More specific than 寝かす — it implies staying until they fall asleep. familyparentingcompound verb
母(はは)親(おや) hahaoyaは wa子(こ)供(ども)た()ち() kodomotachiを o寝(ね)か()し()つ()け()た() nekashitsuketa。 The mother put the children to bed. Literal Mother [topic-は] children [object-を] put-to-sleep 寝かしつける = compound verb: 寝かす (put to sleep) + つける (establish) = to settle someone into sleep. More specific than 寝かす — it implies staying until they fall asleep. familyparentingcompound verb